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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could Solomon best be described as he argued with Burch right before his beating?
(a) He was committed.
(b) He was remorseful.
(c) He was unyielding.
(d) He was aggressive.

2. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(b) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.
(c) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(d) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.

3. How did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treat Solomon while traveling to New York?
(a) They did not speak to him very much.
(b) With kindness and respect.
(c) They treated him like a hired hand.
(d) They treated him in a business-like manner.

4. For the most part, how did Solomon consider his life as a slave for William Ford to be?
(a) Uneventful.
(b) Unpleasant.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Interesting.

5. Was there anything peculiar about Merrill Brown's or Abram Hamilton's behavior when the two men and Solomon were in Albany?
(a) Brown and Hamilton began talking about leaving the circus.
(b) Brown and Hamilton became anxious to get to the circus.
(c) Solomon noticed that Brown and Hamilton were whispering to one another most of the time.
(d) Brown and Hamilton were not as friendly to Solomon as they had been before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the likely reason that Tibeats went off and returned with a couple of men following his fight with Solomon?

2. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?

3. What did Solomon believe to be a contributing factor toward William Ford owning slaves despite the fact that he was a Christian?

4. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?

5. Shortly after buying them, how did William Ford show Solomon and the other slaves that he was compassionate toward them?

(see the answer key)

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